Logan Curtis (right) and Cory Costello discuss a dish with Russ Cremer of Adamson Ranch during Tuesday’s open house at Yuba College Clearlake’s Culinary Arts Program. The department, which began in a small room with four burners, now operates out of a modern kitchen and dining room, thanks to the 2012 passage of Measure J. Students receive training at every possible station they might face in a restaurant, from fry to grill — even wok and barista. Graduates of the program staff many of the area’s best kitchens, including Blue Wing Tavern, The Saw Shop and Running Creek Casino.
